CVE-2017-2524

CRITICAL

iPhone OS < 10.3.2, macOS < 10.12.5, tvOS < 10.2.1, watchOS < 3.2.2 - Remote Code Execution in TextInput Component

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-2524. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a heap buffer overflow in the TIKeyboardLayout class of the TextInput framework on iOS/macOS. The vulnerability arises from a mismatch between the allocated buffer size (rounded down to the nearest multiple of 8) and the actual length used in a memcpy operation, leading to a controlled overflow.

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3.2 is affected. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. tvOS before 10.2.1 is affected. watchOS before 3.2.2 is affected. The issue involves the "TextInput" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via crafted data.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by Google Security Research · textdosmultiple

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42051

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This exploit demonstrates a heap buffer overflow in the TIKeyboardLayout class of the TextInput framework on iOS/macOS. The vulnerability arises from a mismatch between the allocated buffer size (rounded down to the nearest multiple of 8) and the actual length used in a memcpy operation, leading to a controlled overflow.

Classification

Working Poc 90%

Attack Type

Other

Complexity

Moderate

Reliability

Reliable

Target: Apple TextInput framework (iOS/macOS 10.12.3)

No auth needed

Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable iOS/macOS device · Ability to deliver a malicious serialized object

MITRE ATT&CK